title: Malignant melanoma of the oral cavity. A case report.
abstract: The oral cavity is a rare location for the development of primary malignant melanoma. Less than 2% of all malignant melanomas develop in the region. A case report is presented, illustrating the management in the site of the palate, together with a review of the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Wales.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Peckitt
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology